Ferrocene containing redox-responsive poly(2-oxazoline)s

Borchers, Philipp; Dirauf, Michael; Strumpf, Maria; Görls, Helmar; Weber, Christine; Hager, Martin D.; Schubert, Ulrich S.

Abstract:

A new monomer, 2-ferrocene-ethyl-2-oxazoline, was copolymerized with 2-alkyl-2-oxazolines. The cationic ring opening polymerization (CROP) of 2-oxazolines allows the synthesis of well-defined copolymers with adjustable molar masses as well as end-group control, which was also evident from kinetic studies. The utilization of this new comonomer led to redox-active polymers as proven by UV-VIS-measurements and cyclic-voltammetry.

Year:

2021

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

Chemical Communications

Volume:

57

Pages:

1308 - 1311

DOI:

DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CC07830A